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The best camera phones to buy in 2019

Today, fewer people are buying phones exclusively for calls. In the modern world, it is almost necessary to have a good camera, a large amount of phone memory, access to social networks, etc. So what features and specs should you look for while choosing the best camera phone for your budget? We found the best smartphones of 2017- 2018 and created a list with various brands for different budgets.

Google Pixel 3

Release date: November 2018

Rear camera: 12.2MP

Front camera: 8+8 MP

Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS): Yes

All cameras aperture: f/1.8

Autofocus type: Phase detection and laser

Storage: 64/128GB

Google Pixel 3 is the best camera phone now. The main rear camera has a resolution of 12.2MP and f/1.8 aperture. The double front camera has a wide-angle lens to capture as many people as possible on the selfie. Both the rear and front cameras received support for the shooting mode with the integration of shots with different exposures into one. Due to this, shooting in low light conditions will be much better. Pixel 3 supports Top Shot mode, which allows you to make a series of shots, and then choose the best with the help of machine learning technologies. With Google Pixel 3 you will get sharper, brighter and more detailed images than any other camera phones. The only issue with this smartphone that you may do not want Google hardware.

Huawei P20 Pro

Release date: April 2018

Rear camera: 40MP + 20MP + 8MP

Front camera: 24MP

Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS): Yes

Rear camera aperture: f/1.8, f/1.6, f/2.4

Autofocus type: Phase detection and laser

Storage: 128GB

Huawei P20 Pro - the world's first smartphone with a triple rear camera, created in collaboration with the iconic Leica. The third main 8MP telephoto camera makes possible to use 3x zoom capabilities without loss of quality. There is also a traditional monochrome module for Huawei, 20MP camera with f/1.6 luminosity. The work of the main photo modules is supported by a dual LED flash. Low light performance together with a dedicated night mode lets you take amazing night shots. A very high-resolution 24MP front camera took detailed selfies. In addition to everything described above, the P20 Pro is much cheaper than a Google smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Release date: May 2018

Rear camera: 12MP + 12MP

Front camera: 8MP

Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS): Yes

All cameras aperture: f/1.5, f/1.7, f/2.4

Autofocus type: Phase detection and laser

Storage: 128GB

Samsung's top smartphones are always on the list of the best and Galaxy Note 9 is no exception. The only phone in this list with stylus S Pen that doubles as a remote control. The Note 9 has a dual 12MP rear camera, which let you took portraits with blurred backgrounds. Dual-aperture technology (f/1.5 to f/2.4) for brighter low-light images or crisper shots, depending on your shooting conditions. The camera has an automatic scene optimizer and flaw detection features that enhance photos, which you can turn off for photo shoots without intervention. AI at the smartphone camera software allows to the Note 9 recognize 20 scenes and adjust all settings you'd normally have to manually configure in the camera's Pro mode.

OnePlus 6T

Release date: May 22, 2018

Rear camera: 16MP + 20MP

Front camera: 16MP

Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS): Yes

Rear camera aperture: f/1.7 + f/1.7

Autofocus type: Phase detection and laser

Storage: 64/128/256GB

OnePlus features a dual rear camera with the f/1.7 aperture. Sony IMX 519 and Sony IMX 376K sensors are used with a resolution of 16 and 20 MP, respectively, and enable to pull in more light, which performs better in low-light conditions.

iPhone 8 Plus

Release date: September 2017

Rear camera: 12MP + 12MP

Front camera: 7MP

Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS): Yes

Rear camera aperture: f/1.8 + f/2.8

Autofocus type: Phase detection

Storage: 64/256GB

An excellent Apple selfie camera phone selfies for less. iPhone 8 Plus has the 12MP main sensor, f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilization. Apple's image processing leads to greater texture reproduction as more detail is captured. The Portrait mode with the new feature called Portrait Lighting gives the effect that changes the lighting of the shot entirely and can make the whole background black to focus on the face

The 2017- 2018 mobile phone market gave us a huge selection of camera phones which able to produce professional shots of a high standard. Sure, you may wait for releases of new Samsung, Huawei of Xiaomi flagships. However, there is no need to invest in a brand new phone. Most of the wholesalers, marketplaces, retailers or buyback companies use certified diagnostic software to give the customer fully functional high-quality like-new smartphones from the list for less money.

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